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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
BATTLE MOUNTAIN, New, wants

BATTLE MOUNTAIN, New, wants a
parson. The town has 700 inhabit-
ants, mostly miners, but, as John
Bradshaw, one of the superintendent,
says, "there is just as much Christian
ity about them as there is about other
men, and if the people who aresending
missionaries to China and other out
landish places would onlylook a little
nearer home it might be more to their
advantage. Now, if some young min
lister, who is able to preach a fair SER
mon, will come up to Battle Mountain,
he will be sure of a frst-class living for
some t1me.''
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
THE EVICTION SCANDAL.
Hicks-Beach Makes Public the Marqui
of C1anricarde Letters.

H1CkS-BoaCh Makes PUBLIC the Marquis
of Clanricarde Letters.
LONDON, Dec. 1O.-Sir Michael Hicks
Beach has sent to the Times the CORE
spondence that passed between him and
Lord Clanricarde while he (S1r MichaeD
was chief secretary for Ireland. He ex-
plains, first, that with no other landlord
did he 60 so lar in the Way of pressure;
second, that the threat he made was
never executed because the circum-
stances expected did not arise; and
third, that as matter of fact the forces
of the crown were never refused.
The Marquis of Clanricarde, in let
ter to Sir Michael, expressed surprise
at Agent Joyce's statement that Sir
Michael had refused to grant police as
sistance to Lord Clanricarde unless he
reduced the rents on his estates. Lord
Clanricarde twitted the government
with making but a feeble attempt
to govern Ireland. He asked Sir
of '' 20 per "n cent. would be eu
cient, and reproached him for not
intimating his decision earlier and so
prevent the league from obtaining cred
it for the reduction. Sir Michael in re-
ply explained that he had failed to mott
fy Clanricarde because the latter had
never been in Ireland. He had not, in
an interview with Joyce, refused to as
sist in the work Of eviction, but
he told Joyce that unless Clanri-
carde did as the other landlords had
done he would postpone sending the po-
lice to the UTMOST extent the law per-
mitted. He was unable to decide
whether or not reduction of 20 per
cent. was sufficient, but he had heard
that where tenants applied to the land
court larger reductions were made.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

A BOLD writer in the Sanitary
News has a good word to say for
sewer gas. He thinks it is the out
side air which contaminates the
sewer gas with heterogeneous.
Sewer air." he says, "has commonly
been supposed to be loaded with
heterogeneous, whereas, in reality
it turns out to be some of the freest
air from micro organism that can be
found" Maybe he is right, but he
will find it hard to convince the
housekeepers of America that their
fears of sewer gas have been ground
less
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Condition of Trade.

r. c. Dun & Co., in their weekly trade
review, say: Legitimate trade contin-
ues fairly active for the season, though
embarrassed in some branches by the
fluctuations in speculative markets.
Speculation in products, after lew
days Of wild advance, has taken a turn
downward, as the natural result ofenor-
nous sales to realize. With rapidly ex-
banding currency, money is generally
easier than week ago, though rates are
still high at many points. and complaints
gins to cause revision of calculations for
the future, in some departments. Large
sales of Bessemer iron at $3.50 are re-
ported, and sale of steel rails, netting
$31 at mill has been made. Buyers still
are backward, but some brokers openly
offer below S32.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Whipping a Pension Agent.

Joseph Houser, a colored pension
agent in South Missouri, while investi-
eating pension matters at Laforge, Mo-.
was seized by mob who were incensed
against him, whether because he was a
negro and invested with authority by
the president or for some other reason
is not known. The mob hurried him to
tall timber with the intention openly ex-
pressed of strin9ing him up to tree AT
ter the timber was reached more moder-
ate counsels prevailed, and the mob con-
tented itself with whipping, pounding
and kicking the unfortunate officer until
he was hardly able to move.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Took Sweet Revenge.

Belle Guthrie, BERTHE Hammond and
Julia Pailer, high school girls at Ham
mond, Ind, published in a local paper
recently a communication in which
they spoke in terms far from compli-
mentary of the abilities of Porter B.
Towle, editor of an afternoon paper,
and Towle retaliated in kind. On the
evening of the 9th seven high school
girls met Towle on Plummer Avenue,
threw red pepper in his eyes and horse
whipped him. Towle is brother OF
NJ. NJ. Towle, the mayor, and a million
aire. The town is in an uproar. The
majority Of the people commend the
action of the girls.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Apparel for Others Benefit
From the Boston Post.

The necktie is the only part OF a
mans dress which he wears solely for
others and not for himself. Even his
ieweled studs serve to keep his shirt
thgether; his hat, coat, trousers, ETC.,
protect him from the cold and from
the wet. But his necktie, and that
alone he wears in order to miti-
gate his appearance in the eyes OF
others. Henceit it's omission is species
of affront to all the world.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

AN anti-poverty paper in New
York boasts of the fact that DR.. Nc
Glynn lost nothing financially when
he lost so much enthusiastically, and
declares that his priests salary OF
$500 was g. mere bagatelle to the
money he has received in his crusade
against poverty. While his financial
betterment is doubtless gratifying to
DR.. McGlynn, we can conceive that he
will not relish the publicity given to
-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

IT seems now that Viceroy Ii didn't
tell the truth regarding his power to
grant concessions to "Count" Nit
kiewicz, and that finished humbug' g
Chinese career is at an end. LIS
uperiors repudiate his contracts, but
enough has been demonstrated to show
that the Chinese government is ready
and willing to negotiate with O. syn
dictate of reputable American capital
lists, and such an opportunity should
not be lost.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

selves. This is not to be commended
as q rule OF action, but when q COM
munity is freezing to death by the
neglect OF the railroads it is not quite
as scrupulous as it would be at other
times. If the people take the com
panies' coal, they argue that the COM
panies will manage to provide them
selves with more, which they evidently
will not do for the people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
PLYMOUTH FACES A CRISIS.

Members of the Church Alarmed at the
Neglect of DR.. Berry.
New YORK, Dec. 9.-Members of
Plymouth Church, Brooklyn, are wor-
ried over growing belief that the Rev.
Mr.. Berry, of England, will not accept
their call. Among other evil results of
such refusal, they say, not the least is
the effect it will have on. the annual sale
of pews now soon to take place. In the
minds of some serious crisis in the af-
fairs of the church is impending.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Attempted Assassination

United States Marshal Jones, of To-
peka, Kas., on the 9Th received by mail
a small tin box. Efforts were made to
open it successfully by Col. Jones, ex-
Gov. Click and Deputy Marshal Sh arett.
When opened the contents were found
to be niro-gIycerine in sufficient guam
tity to have blown up the building and
killed dozen men. No clue to the per-
petrator or his motive can be given ex-
cept that the box was wrapped in
Denver Republican, dated December 6.
The nostmark WAS illegible.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
FIXING THE BLAME.
The Railway Commission Report on the
ChatswOrth Horror.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Dec. 9.-After num-
Der of weeks spent in the investigation
of the causes which led to the Chats
worth train wreck, the Illinois
Railroad and Warehouse Commits
sion has submitted to Gov. Oglesby a
report stating that in their opinion the
s'train would not have been destroyed
if the bridge had not burned before the
train reached it." They found no evil
dence to show that the burning was the
work of an incendiary, but held that the
railroad is censurable for neglect in fail
ing to inspect the condition of the track
and bridges.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
How the Beggars Ride in Japan.
From the North Carolinian.

From the North CarOlinian.
An American gentleman who has re-
Gently travelled through Japan says
that the japanese will in few years
be the greatest railroad builders OF
the world. The Japanese are good
railroad patrons; for even when they
have no business to transact they
will ride back and forth on the rail
road until they have spent their last
cent. And the beggars in the large
towns nearly always spend the money
which they get on railroad train.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Son of a Life-Saver Drowned

Willie Miller, son of Keeper Miller, of
Point Betsey life station, near Frank
fort, Mich, was out in Lake Michigan
on the 9th in a skiff, and in attempt
ing to land was capsized in the
breakers and drowned. The ac-
cident occurred one mile south of
the station. The lookout gave the
alarm and the body was found by the
father in four feet of water. One hand
was raised above the surface of the lake
as if to show the searchers his where
abouts. The station crew worked four
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

Miss ELIZA NETTLEToN, of La Plata,
Mo-, awoke the other night to find a
"murderous assassin" endeavoring to
slay her. She screamed for aid and
her assailant escaped "while the gen.
tlemen boarders were dressing to re-
spond to the cries of Distress" The
gentlemen boarders, who were mindful
of the proprieties on such an occa'
sion, must be men after Anthony
Comstock's own heart.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

4 STRANGE circumstance connected
with the building of the great bridge
at Poughkeepsie is that the three men
thus far killed lost their lives on Mon
day, and at about the same hour in
the afternoon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
THREE HANGED ON ONE Tree.
Tennessee Vigilante Committee Deals
Out Justice to a Colored Trio.

A Tennessee VigiIante COMMITTEE Deals
Out Justice to a Colored Trio.
ODIoN, Tex, Dec. Strives, a neigh
boring town, was last evening the scene
of triple lynching, the victims being
Adam Charles, Andy Miller and William
Smith, colored, who criminally assault
ed ed Minnie, the 1GyeaT h1d daughter Of
while returning from school, and was
nearly dead when she reached home.
One hundred men pursued the negroes.
Miller was captured early in the after
noon in a negro cabin, and he revealed
the hiding place Of his companions. No
accusations were made by the pursuing
party, who proceeded in silence to
wood near by. where the three we're
hanged.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

THERE are twenty-seven red-haired
statesmen in the new Congress. This
does not imply the presence of an equal
number of white horses in the vicinity;
but it is safe to say that if Saul were
now living and should go searching
there for asses, as in the olden time,
he would not be disappointed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
BUsHYHEAD TAXES FLIGHT.
The Deposed Cherokee Chief Threatened
With Death by the Rebels.

The DepOSed CherOke0 ChIeI IhTeaCeneU
With Death by the Rebels.
TAHLEQUAH, l. T., Dec. 10.-Chief
Bushyhead and bodyguard fed last
night to Fort Gibson on a warning from
Senator Ross that his life was in danger.
Between Tahlequah and Fort Gibson
Bushyhead met Indian-Agent Owen
and demanded the protection the fed
eral government. Owen will be here
to-day to make an investigation for the
Washington authorities. The city is
filling up with the partisans of both
sides, but as yet no hostile act has &C.
Cured. Chiefs Mays and Smith last
night made speeches at a large mass
meeting, in which they justified their
course in taking the government.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
GLASS-WORKERS STRIKE.

Fourteen Hundred Men Ordered to Leave
Their Work.
PITTsBURG, Pa, Dec. 9-This after
noon President Smith, Of the American
Flint Glass Workers Association, or
dered general strike of the tableware
workmen to take effect tomorrow. The
strike will be against the rules and scales
adopted by the manufacturers. All 9TH
er branches of the flint glass workers
will continue work for the present at
least. The strike will affect 1,4OO men
and cause suspension of work in nine
teen factories,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Whipped to Death.

Oregon Hamilton, of Woodville, is un-
der arrest at Newaygo. Mich, for the
murder of his infant child. The child
was brutally beaten and literally
whipped to death, its body presenting a
sight. 1t was black from its
arms to it's knees. Hamilton maniiests
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Russia Short of Funds.

LONDON. Dec. 10.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent of the Daily News asserts
that Russia wants loan and will be
compelled to accept the stringent terms
of the French bankers whose demands
have hitherto prevented an arrange
ment being made. The Berlin market,
he says, is closed to- Russia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

AND now story is afoat that q
Canadian shipbuilder is about to chal
lenge for the Americas cup. Whether
his boat will ever be afoat is another
question. A Canadian centerboard
sloop, as proposed, is not an object OF
terror to keep our yachtsmen awake
at night.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
FISH ON THE FREE LIST.
Massachusetts Herring Takers Tall
Reciprocity.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Dec. "a meet
ing of the American Fishery Union was
held this forenoon and all representa-
tive fishery owners were present. The
meeting was called to consider the
best course to adopt in the in
terest of the fisheries. Presi-
den Steele spoke of the Presidents
free trade message and said the most we
have to fear is the House of Representa-
tives. A letter from Secretary Mad
docks, of the National Fishery Associa-
ton at Washington, regarding the COM
mission now in session, was read. When
their report was submitted, foreign fish
would. he said, be put on the free list.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Chicago Knights Revolt.

The revolt against the Powderly reign
over the Knights of Labor on the part OF
the Chicago "kickers' took definite
form at meeting on the evening of the
18th, when fifty of the rebels formed a
provisional district assembly, electing
Joseph r. Buchanan master workman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
CHALLENGED BY WOMAN.
Verona Baldwin Wants to Fight o Duel
with Editor Hearst.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 10.-Verons
Baldwin, who became notorious by try
ing to shoot her relative, Lucky
Baldwin, the racing man and
owner of the great Santa Anita
ranch, some forty miles in e1-
tent, in Southern California, has chal-
lenged the son of Senator Hearst to NOR
tai combat. Miss Baldwin, who claims
to have been wronged by her rich kins-
man, is we'll known in the East.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
SLAIN BY VFGTEANTES.

Three Desperadoes Hunted Down and
Killed by Citizens.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Dec. 10.-A party of
men near Beare City, Kas.s chased a
party of horse thieves into the pan
handle and killed three of them. A rel
alive of Bob Farnsworth, the desperate,
was among the pursuing party. and was
injured. Others were wounded slightly
This breaks up the gang.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Big Blaze in Montgomery.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Dec. The
largest fire in Montgomery,s history
broke out on the east side OF Commerce
Street, between II and l o'clock this
morning. Several business blocks
burned, with total loss of $3.50, 0oG.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

is to be sent to dramatic agent.
want to become an actress if can.
Omaha photographer-You will sue
Coed. o., 90 you think so ?" 81 know
it. "But You never saw me until his
morning" mo, but any one who can
assume q natural expression when
facing d camera can face an audience"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
BLEW UP THE FORT.

Dynamiters Wage War on the Fortress
at Halifax.
HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 9.-An attempt
was made last night to blow up one Of
the principal forts of the city,. Serious
came greatly excited.
The military authorities say that the
story circulated last night of an attempt
to explode the gun cotton tank at
Georges Island was hoax.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Freshets in Alabama.

Heavy rains during the last few days
have caused a rapid rise in the Alabama
River. The railroad bridge of the Louis
vile & Nashville road four miles north
of Montgomery, has for some weeks
been undergoing process of complete
rebuilding. On the 18th the draw span
was swept away by drift-wood, breaking
down the false work underneath.
Trains northward and south-bound are
compelled to transfer by boat.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Killed at a Fire.

By the burning of the Buckeye Flour
ing Mills at Portsmouth, o., and the fall
ing of one of the walls on the morning
of the 9TH, M. A Anderson, proprietor,
was killed; VIM. Simpson, killed !;
George Germs, leg broken, internally
injured; Frank Pagan, back broken;
John Adams, colored, both legs broken;
{ Phams Scott Me foored internal Injuries
window and was slightly injured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

The strike of ore handlers at Fairport
is practically eEded. About sixty-fve
new men are at work. The two leaders
of the strikers who were arrested have
been held for trial. Another detach-
ment of militia has returned home, and
no further trouble is anticipated.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Declines the Call.

Rev. Charles Albert Berry, of Wolver-
hampton, England, has formally de-
clined the call to the pulpit of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn. The announcement
was read to the congregation on the 18th
and was an unpleasant surprise.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Bessie Darling Burned Out.

The residence of S. M. Berry on
Kings Highway, Sheepshead Bay, L. l.,
was burned on the 10th, loss, $4,000.
Mrs. Berry, who is better known by her
stage name of Bessie Darling, and her
daughter were alone in the house and
barely escaped with their lives. They
left behind $1,700 in money and $4,000
worth of diamonds.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

The railroad companies having re-
fused to run cars enough TO supply
some portions of Kansas with coal,
the people threaten to take the coal
which the companies have provided
for their own use. In one town they
have already begun helping them
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
WILL FIGHT TO THE DEATH.
Dubuque Brewers Decide to Ignore the
Kansas Liquor Decision.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Dec. 1O.-Dubuque
brewers will fight to the death and have
decided not to close their breweries until
forced to by due process of law, and at
the rate of progress so far made in
the saloon and brewery injunction
cases this is likely to be
very far in the future. It is claimed
that only one case can be tried at one
time, and this would not make more
than four cases a year out of the $50
cases now pending. There are five
breweries here, the cost value of which
is about 100000. Their business the
last year was good as it ever mas been.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

THE man who owns the London
Telegraph says that he would not
lose single subscriber, if no mention
of America should be made in his pa
per for six months. Perhaps he
wouldn't, but we trust that he will
not avail himself of his power. 1t
would be so hard on America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Dakota Farmers SwindIed.

John, Samuel and James Littlejohn,
farmers from Glaston, Oak, advanced
$500 temporarily to a supposed stockman
whose acquaintance they casually
made on the train to Chicago. He gave
bond as security. When he failed to
keep his appointment with them, they
learned that the bond was counterfeit.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Mormon Property Seized.

United States Marshal Dyer, as re-
ceiver, on the 9Th seized the Mormon
church presidents office, ledgers,
books, ETC., at Salt Lake, leaving some
minor books which he required James
Jack, church custodian, to receipt for as
receivers agents. The church organ
makes a loud protest against this "out-
raoA ~
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
He Will Not Be Prosecuted.

A dispatch of the 9th from Winnipeg
says: A young man in the employ OF
the United States government at New
York, who absconded two months ago
with over $4,000 has been located here.
AS he changed his stolen securities into
Canadian money before crossing the
border, he will not be prosecuted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14

PROF. MEEs, a foreign scientist, has
shown by means of an air gun that to
drive straws into pine boards as is
often done by tornadoes, a velocity of
100 to IT'S miles an hour is required.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
SAMUEL SPENCER CHOSEN.
Elected President of the Baltimore
Ohio Railway.

Ohio Railway.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 10---The direc-
tors of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
are now in session. Samuel Spencer
has been elected president and his
salary, it is understood, fixed
at $25, 900 per annum. The salary
of the late president, Robert Garrett,
was 1900. After the election of Mr..
Spencer the resignation of Thomas N.
King, senior vice-president, was pre-
sented. The terms of the consolidated
mortgage were then read, after which
the board adjourned at 2 o'clock until 4
o'clock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
The Crown Prince.

At a meeting of Free Masons at Ber-
lin on the 9Th, a letter was read from
the crown prince. saying: with Gods
help hope that at a not very remote
period | shall again be able to reside in
Berlin in the enjoyment of good
health"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Tht Rtpub1ita't
WATERTOwN. wIsCoNEIN.

SAN DIEGO is trying to divert the
whaling interest of San Francisco to
itself by Offering tempting port facili-
ties and privileges. The business
amounts to about $75O,OOO a year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
TEN RIOTERS ARRESTED.
Troops Prevent Disturbance at Fairpor
"A MiIitiaman Shot

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 1O.-The only
fatality at Fairport, where the Fifth
Regiment, Ohio National Guard, is en-
CAM ed to prevent the striking ore
hands from defying the law. has been
the serious wounding of Private Collins
by one of his comrades. Ten of the
ringleaders among the strikers were
arrested to-day ON charge of disturbing
the peace.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-12-14
Dividing the Custody OF the Child.

The decision Of Judge Jamison at
Chicago on the 9th, in the fight over a
child in the Carter divorce proceedings
was surprise, the custody of the child
not being awarded wholly to either
party. The father and mother are to
have possession of the child alternate
months.